Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-26

o straight line, from u end Of town to
the other, would il notr"
THE street might not be open sll the
way, but the general direction would he
established, and when il is opened it
would be straight. For example, had q
| plating commission designated, some years
ago, that Second street should run in \
straight line through town, the Elson
Glass Company would not have built their
factories in such a way n 10 make the
street in o direct line an impoesibility.
The company could Just as well have ar
ranged their buildings TO snit such . street
as not, but the street had never heen
designated, and now you can't expect
them TO give il TO you unless you Pay full
value and the damages they sustain 10y
yonr neglect"
Now wouldn't hat have been nice; all
the streets straight and UNIFORM say. ]
wish you had come along here twenty-five
years ago and called q public meeting and
explained this"
'.Your town looks as II each Of the thir.
ty-nine additions, Of which am told IL IL
composed, had been laid out merely 10 art
lots and give As little for streets n posi-
BILE. IL looks As II the engineers had been
offered a special premium in each case 10 do
their best 10 get every s9uare foot Of
ground possible into lots, and IL looks ssif
they had succeeded very well, and made
lots at the expense OF streets. You say you
are fifty years old. You may live twenty
years vet. You 20 10 work and agitats
this plating commission, and try and get
Que appointed, and 80 FAR ~ possible rem
edy defects now existing. and guard against
similar ones in future. The reason ! say
for you 10 do this II because ] notice there
Is not ~ much energy and push among the
Young men in this town as there 10 among
the old men like yourself. A few Of you
old fellows put your shoulders 10 the wheel
and maybe the young ones will tumble 10
themselves and help, and in time you can
have n nicely arranged and very pretty
town of this.
Mr.. Stephen Hipkins, proprietor Of the
Novelty mould works, is In Washington,
Pa. On business.
The c. Il =. shifting engine and crew
will work In the Martins Ferry yards to-
day, getting out iron from the Benwood
blast furnace, 10 he sent 20 .Johpstown,
Ps,
The Board OF Equalization has finished
its work and adjourned. IL held its last
meeting with the Auditor, IN Sc. Glars
Vile, yesterday.
The C., l.. & w. railroad took o train Of
empty box cars 10 tbs Laughlin yesterday
to be loaded with nails. This Il the fnt
load taken out OF the Langhlin siding by
the g., l.. Il w.
Word has been received here Of the death
Of General Elliott Rice in Sioux City, Iowa
last Tuesday. Mr.. Rice was q former resi-
dent Of Martins Ferry, and will he re-
membe-ed by many Of our older citizsns.
The funeral Of James w. Gray took
place yesterday morning from his late resi-
dence. Rev. A. Z. Brownies conducted
the service, after which the remains were
taken To Scotch Ridge for interment.
Mn. James Duvall has returned from .
three days visit in Allegheny City, Pa
Trade dollars are passing at full value
now.
Rev. Earl d. Holtz. Of the N. T. Church
preached In the U. r. Church on Friday
evening. Rev. A. T. BownIec viii con-
duct communion service to-day unasisted.
The Orchard base hall club played In
Mt PleaSant yesterday.
MI. Harry McGrcyear, Of Bellaire, h the
guest Of Mr.. Robert johnson.
Harry Nesbit, Of Wheeling, ia the guest
Of friends in the city.
The Buekeye fishing dub leave is
their annual summer jaunt In . few days.
They will Locate ~ Willow Syings near
the mouth Of Deep Run, this sesson, and
~ usual contemplate . pleasant tins.
o. N. Kuhn and family, Of Msnnington,
". Va, are the guests Of friends In The
city fosa feA days. They win leave fa
Colorado shortly. Mr.. Kuhn was formerly
proprietor Of the Commercial Hotel IN
Warrington.
Yesterday VIZ payday ri the Buekeye,
Elson, and Standard Mill.
Work has been resumed on the poud
bouse, and the stone work Is NEARING cou-
pIetion.
Mr.. n. N. Sheets has arrived st hone
after a extensive business tri@ in The
East.
Mis Katie Deitz Il In 81 Cisinsvilk,
visiting friends.